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The Insane Chicago Way

The Daring Plan by Chicago Gangs to Create a Spanish Mafia

by John M. Hagedorn ...

"His account of relationships between street gangs of this period and Chicago's Outfit, the legacy of Al Capone and others, is especially important." —James F. Short, author of Poverty, Ethnicity, and Violent CrimeIn The Insane Chicago Way, John M. Hagedorn's lively stories of extensive cross-neighborhood gang organization, tales of police/gang corruption, and discovery of covert gang connections ... Read more

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"His account of relationships between street gangs of this period and Chicago's Outfit, the legacy of Al Capone and others, is especially important." —James F. Short, author of Poverty, Ethnicity, and Violent CrimeIn The Insane Chicago Way, John M. Hagedorn's lively stories of extensive cross-neighborhood gang organization, tales of police/gang corruption, and discovery of covert gang connections
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A World of Gangs

Armed Young Men and Gangsta Culture

by John M. M. Hagedorn ...

Series series Globalization and Community
“Street gangs mirror the inhuman ambitions and greed of society’s trendsetters and deities even as they fight to the death over scraps from the table of the international drug trade. But John Hagedorn, characteristically, also finds hope in the contradictory values of outlaw youth—selflessness, solidarity, and love amid cupidity and directionless rage—and he maintains the hope that a culture of ... Read more

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“Street gangs mirror the inhuman ambitions and greed of society’s trendsetters and deities even as they fight to the death over scraps from the table of the international drug trade. But John Hagedorn, characteristically, also finds hope in the contradictory values of outlaw youth—selflessness, solidarity, and love amid cupidity and directionless rage—and he maintains the hope that a culture of
... Read more
Drum Circles for Specific Population Groups

An Introduction to Drum Circles for Therapeutic and Educational Outcomes

by Lu Lu Leathley, Mary Knysh, Lucas Coffey, Nellie Hill, Dr Jane Bentley, Rebecca Wermut, Christine Stevens, Ray Watters, Jorge Ochoa, Jaqui Barrett, Jana Broder, Carolyn Koebel, Laura Pawuk, Rufus Glassco, Terrie King, Kevin Callo, Judy Guthrie, Michelle Taylor, John Hagedorn ...

With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating
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Studying Youth Gangs

by James F. Short Jr., Brendan D. Dooley, Mark S. Fleisher, John M. Hagedorn, Gina Penly Hall, David S. Kirk, Malcolm W. Klein, Stephen E. Lankenau, Alan J. Lizotte0, David E. Olson1, Andrew V. Papachristos2, Bill Sanders3, Pete Simi4, RolandoVillarreal Sosa5, Irving A. Spergel6, Mercer L. Sullivan7, Terence P. Thornberry8, Kwai Ming Wa9, Robert White0 ...

Series series Violence Prevention and Policy
In this absorbing new collection, Short and Hughes and their distinguished coauthors investigate why and how we study youth gangs. Over the last half-century of research by criminologists, sociologists, and gang experts, investigations of gang behavior have become increasingly specialized and isolated from studies of delinquency and deviance. The authors challenge popular and inaccurate ... Read more

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In this absorbing new collection, Short and Hughes and their distinguished coauthors investigate why and how we study youth gangs. Over the last half-century of research by criminologists, sociologists, and gang experts, investigations of gang behavior have become increasingly specialized and isolated from studies of delinquency and deviance. The authors challenge popular and inaccurate
... Read more

Five Families

The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires

by Selwyn Raab ...

The New York Times bestseller chronicling the history of NYC’s infamous five mafia families is now the basis for the upcoming The HISTORY® Channel documentary series American Godfathers: The Five Families.Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller chronicling the history of NYC’s infamous five mafia families is now the basis for the upcoming The HISTORY® Channel documentary series American Godfathers: The Five Families.Genovese, Gambino, Bonnano, Colombo and Lucchese. For decades these Five Families ruled New York and built the American Mafia (or Cosa Nostra) into an underworld empire. Today, the Mafia is an
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Focus

The Hidden Driver of Excellence

by Daniel Goleman ...

New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist ... Read more

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New York Times Bestseller“A powerful guide for taking control of our attention.” —Tony Schwartz, author of The Power of Full Engagement and CEO of The Energy ProjectFrom the author of the #1 international bestseller Emotional Intelligence, comes a groundbreaking look at today’s scarcest resource and the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.For more than two decades, psychologist
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The Brotherhoods

The True Story of Two Cops Who Murdered for the Mafia

by Guy Lawson, William Oldham ...

From New York Times bestselling author Guy Lawson, a chilling true crime account of two New York police officers who betrayed their shields to work for the mob.INSIDE THE MOB. INSIDE THE NYPD. THE LAST GREAT MAFIA BOOK OF OUR TIME.The Brotherhoods is the chilling chronicle of the shocking crimes of NYPD detectives Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, notorious rogue cops found guilty in April ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling author Guy Lawson, a chilling true crime account of two New York police officers who betrayed their shields to work for the mob.INSIDE THE MOB. INSIDE THE NYPD. THE LAST GREAT MAFIA BOOK OF OUR TIME.The Brotherhoods is the chilling chronicle of the shocking crimes of NYPD detectives Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito, notorious rogue cops found guilty in April
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Saving Justice

Truth, Transparency, and Trust

by James Comey ...

James Comey, former FBI Director and New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system.James Comey might best be known as the FBI director that Donald Trump fired in 2017, but he’s had a long, varied career in the law and justice system. He knows better than most just what a ... Read more

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James Comey, former FBI Director and New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system.James Comey might best be known as the FBI director that Donald Trump fired in 2017, but he’s had a long, varied career in the law and justice system. He knows better than most just what a
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Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues

A CBT Self-Help Guide to Understanding and Coping with Depression in Asperger's Syndrome [ASD-Level 1]

by Michelle Garnett, Dr Anthony Attwood ...

For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression.Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms it can take, and how it looks and feels ... Read more

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For people with ASDs, depression is common, and has particular features and causes. This outstanding book provides a comprehensive review of these aspects, and an effective self-help guide for anyone with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affected by depression.Written by the leading experts in the field, the book explains and describes depression, the forms it can take, and how it looks and feels
... Read more
Stealing America

What My Experience with Criminal Gangs Taught Me about Obama, Hillary, and the Democratic Party

by Dinesh D'Souza ...

#1 New York Times–bestselling Author: Why Hillary, Obama, and the entire Democratic Party are no better than a gang of thieves.In the fall of 2014, outspoken author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza found himself hauled into federal court for improperly donating money to an old friend's Senate campaign. D'Souza pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months in a state-run confinement center. There he ... Read more

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#1 New York Times–bestselling Author: Why Hillary, Obama, and the entire Democratic Party are no better than a gang of thieves.In the fall of 2014, outspoken author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza found himself hauled into federal court for improperly donating money to an old friend's Senate campaign. D'Souza pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months in a state-run confinement center. There he
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Character Strengths Interventions

A Field Guide for Practitioners

by Ryan M. Niemiec ...

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business – start using strengths today! This book is the epitome of positive psychology: it takes the "backbone" of positive psychology – character strengths – and builds a substantive bridge between the science and practice. Working with client's (and ... Read more

$52.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business – start using strengths today! This book is the epitome of positive psychology: it takes the "backbone" of positive psychology – character strengths – and builds a substantive bridge between the science and practice. Working with client's (and
... Read more
Cop in the Hood

My Year Policing Baltimore's Eastern District

by Peter Moskos ...

When Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos left the classroom to become a cop in Baltimore's Eastern District, he was thrust deep into police culture and the ways of the street--the nerve-rattling patrols, the thriving drug corners, and a world of poverty and violence that outsiders never see. In Cop in the Hood, Moskos reveals the truths he learned on the midnight shift.Through Moskos's eyes, ... Read more

$23.09 CAD

When Harvard-trained sociologist Peter Moskos left the classroom to become a cop in Baltimore's Eastern District, he was thrust deep into police culture and the ways of the street--the nerve-rattling patrols, the thriving drug corners, and a world of poverty and violence that outsiders never see. In Cop in the Hood, Moskos reveals the truths he learned on the midnight shift.Through Moskos's eyes,
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